Visual_Arts_Committee
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 VISUAL ARTS COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 18, 2004
3:00 p.m.
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70
Agenda
- Consent
- Motion to accept into the Civic Art Collection a work by Hilda Shum, David Gordon and Wang Po Shu titled Tree, 2003, hand carved redwood tree approximately 110 feet high commissioned for Moscone Convention Center West at Howard and 4th Streets.
- Motion to accept into the Civic Art Collection the following works from Commission 03 Gallery Fund-raiser:
Ellen Babcock, Splinterscapes, 2003, wood, 1.75” x 3.5” x 4.25”
Sandow Birk, Back to (Old) School, 2002, Iris print 8/10, 10.5” x 15.75”
Ed Kashi, Beirut , 2003, Digital print 8/10, 11” x 14”
Abner Nolan, Untitled from the series American Negatives , 2003, gelatin silver print, 10.75” x 13.75”
Will Rogan, Heal the sick and raise the dead , 2003, silkscreen on reflex fabric 8/10, 3” x 28”
Josephine Taylor, Lay Very Still, 2003, Iris print, color pencil, gouache, 10.75” x 16.75”
JP Villegas, Extreme Make-over, 2003, Digital print 8/10, 11” x 17”
- Motion to approve the mosaic tile design by Aileen Barr and Colette Crutcher for the 16th Avenue Tiled Steps Project sponsored by the Golden Gate Heights/Sunset community members.
- Motion to award a $6,000 grant to the Friends of the Joseph Randall Museum for the installation of 8 Beniamino Bufano sculptures at the Joseph Randall Museum.
- Motion to pay David Wessel an honorarium in the amount of $300.
- Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into an agreement with Vicki Saulls in the amount of $49,500 for the design, fabrication and transportation of sculpture for the Koret Children's Playground.
- Motion to authorize the artist Vicki Saulls to enter into Phase II/Fabrication of Sculpture Molds and increase the contract in the amount of $28,007 for this additional scope of work for the Koret Children's Playground.
- Gallery Report
Rupert Jenkins
- Collections Report
Debra Lehane
- Hearts in San Francisco Fund-raising Project for San Francisco General Hospital
Richard Newirth
Explanatory Document: Illustration
Motion: Motion to approve two heart templates for "Hearts in San Francisco" fund-raising project for San Francisco General Hospital.
- Laguna Honda Hospital
Susan Pontious
Motion: Motion to approve 12 Lewis deSoto tapestry designs for Laguna Honda Hospital.
Motion: Motion to approve the revised design by Cheonae Kim for the Aqua Therapy Center at Laguna Honda Hospital.
- Third Street Light Rail
Judy Moran
Presentation of 40 final designs for 40 fiberglass transit platform windscreen panels prepared by artist Sheila Ghidini and designer Ari Salomon incorporating artwork created by children participating in the Youth Arts Program for the Third Street Light Rail Program.
Motion: Motion to approve 40 final designs for 40 fiberglass windscreen panels prepared by artist Sheila Ghidini and designer Ari Salomon to be permanently installed on 20 Third Street Light Rail transit platforms and incorporating artwork created by children participating in the Youth Arts Program for the Third Street Light Rail Program.
- Glen Park Branch Library
Judy Moran
Presentation of the conceptual proposal by the finalist artist team of Jeff Northam and Rufus Butler Seder for the new Glen Park Branch Library.
Motion: Motion to approve the selection of the artist team of Jeff Northam and Rufus Butler Seder by the Glen Park Branch Community Artist Selection Panel, and to approve their conceptual proposal for the new Glen Park Branch Library.
- Juvenile Hall Public Art Project
Kristen Zaremba
Project Update and Staff Recommendation
Motion: Motion to approve the revised design by Johanna Poethig and Julio Morales for the entry units of the new Juvenile Hall Probation facility.
Motion: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract with the artist-team of Johanna Poethig and Julio Morales for fabrication, transportation and installation of artwork for the new Juvenile Hall Probation Facility, for an amount not to exceed $142,000.
- Ocean Avenue Streetscape
Kristen Zaremba
Project Update and Staff Recommendation
Motion: Motion to approve the revised conceptual proposal by Laurel True for the Ocean Avenue Streetscape Project.
Motion: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract with artist Laurel True for design, fabrication and installation of artwork for the Ocean Avenue Streetscape Project, for an amount not to exceed $45,000.
- Holly Park
Regina Almaguer
Motion: Motion to approve the selection of Joyce Hsu for Holly Park.
Motion: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract with Joyce Hsu for design, fabrication and installation of artwork for Holly Park in an amount not to exceed $13,500.
- Eureka Valley Recreation Center
Jennifer Lovvorn
Report on artist Vicki Saulls's design revisions for her Eureka Valley artwork proposal made in response to the Visual Arts Committee’s September 2003 review of the work.
Motion: Motion to approve artist Vicki Saulls's revised design for the interior lobby of the Eureka Valley Recreation Center and to authorize the artist to proceed with fabrication of this component of the art.
- Academy of Sciences
Jennifer Lovvorn
Presentation of Virtual Tour of Exterior and Interior of the New Academy of Sciences.
- New Business
- Argonne Playground
Tonia Macneil
Discussion of Art Enrichment for Argonne Playground
Explanatory Document: Staff Report
- Hamilton Pool and Recreation Center
Tonia Macneil
Discussion of Art Enrichment for Hamilton Recreation Center
Explanatory Document: Staff Report
- Old Business
- Adjournment
2/13/2004
Notices
Explanatory documents are available for public inspection and copying at the Arts Commission office, 25 Van Ness Ave, Suite 240, San Francisco CA 94102 during regular business hours. Tel: INFO: (Jennifer Lovvorn 415-252-2594).
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